about us
Providing a variety of high-quality foods and household supplies, Merrick’s Food Shelf is dedicated to connecting families and individuals with community resources to help eliminate the long-term causes of hunger. These services are offered to the East Side of Saint Paul and Maplewood residents by distributing nutritious foods through a client-choice model.
Participants may use the Food Shelf once every calendar month.
how to access the food shelf:
Please schedule an appointment for your Food Shelf visit by calling 651-287-2088.
Please arrive on time. If you are more than 10 minutes late, you may have to wait for the next available appointment.
who can access the food shelf:
Merrick’s Food Shelves at Arcade and Woodland Hills are open to all Maplewood residents and those Saint Paul residents who live in Merrick’s service area. (Please call 651-287-2088 for more details).
FOOD SHELF SCHEDULE
Arcade Location - 1669 Arcade Street (Door 3)
Mondays Tuesdays
3pm – 5:30pm 10am – 11:30am
Woodland Hills - 1740 Van Dyke Street (Door B)
Wednesdays Thursdays
10am – 11:30pm 10am – 11:30am
We may ask participants to show proof of eligibility. Please remember to bring proof of address and ID for each person in the family-Medical cards, Social Security cards, Birth Certificates, Drivers License, Country ID, School ID, etc. All eligible participants may use the Food Shelf once every calendar month.